#24 The Boomerang Effect Of Being Light-Hearted
May 23, 2008
It’s interesting to see how quickly a smile is returned, a lighthearted comment acknowledged or a laugh answered with a laugh. Remembering to let ourselves be light-hearted is important in the process of overcoming any out-of-balance state we might find ourselves in.
I take what I do seriously. I am a hard taskmaster because I set high standards for myself and for those around me, borne of a very real desire to be exceptional at what I do. But as I constantly remind everyone who works with me, at the end of the day it is only business, and we should never lose sight of this. In the scale of things, sure, our businesses are pretty darn important, but they are nowhere near as important as our health or our relationships with our family.
So if we keep business in perspective, we can take the time to smile, to laugh and to be a little light-hearted. And the best part is that the more you do this the more other people will treat you the same way. Spread it around, give compliments, have a laugh at yourself when things go wrong. Remember not to take yourself too seriously-after all, it is only business.
What can I do today?
Put a big sign up on your wall: ‘It is only business.’ Then go out and spread the fun gene, encourage people to be a little playful, read a joke website, have a laugh at yourself and generally lighten up. Notice how this gets boomeranged back to you and, most importantly, how much better you start to feel as the humour mill starts to turn.
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